[Healeys] S U fuel pump

jim ab7vf at yahoo.com
Tue Oct 20 15:00:52 MDT 2020


 
Yep, the Bell System (think telephones)  ago found that "some" current flow was necessary to break-down the oxidizationunless the contacts were arranged to wipe or slide across each other when operating..one solution was mercury wetted contacts

Jim



    On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 8:19:36 AM PDT, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:  
 
  The late Dave DuBois, who designed the transistor-switch fix, quit doing the conversions when he found the reduced voltage cross the points allowed them to oxidize. I tried the transil fix, but didn't get much more longevity than a stock points setup with a diode; I do know some have had better luck with them.
 
 I have a points/diode pump in my BN2 that works well, but I only have a few hundred miles in the car. I've lost track of what I've got in my BJ8.
 
 Bob
 
 On 10/19/2020 11:31 PM, Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys wrote:
  
 

When rebuilding SU electrical fuel pumps I ad a transil (e.g.. 1.5 KE18CA) over the points, parallel or in stead of the capacitor if fitted. This reduces the max voltage across the points to 18V instead of several hundreds when the contact is broken and the points spark. 
 
 
It is also important to clean and polish the points using flower paper (2-3000 grid), also when new!!
 
A transil is more or less a bi-directional Zener diode. They cost next to nothing. I buy them in bulk and pay about $0,15 but when buying only one expect  to pay between $1 and $5. Ebay is an excellent way to source transils (mainly from China).
 
A transistor circuit similar to those used in early transistorised ignition systems does a similar job by limiting the current through the points
 
 
Kees Oudesluijs
 

 
 

 
 Op 20-10-2020 om 07:50 schreef Ray Juncal via Healeys:
  
 
 I'm rebuilding a couple of early S. U. fuel pumps for my 100. In checking my reference files I came across an article from the MG club about adding a transistor circuit to reduce the amps across the points. That would keep the points from burning and extend the life of the points. Has anyone on the list tried this? The author of the article claims he has 20,000 miles on the conversion and new looking contact points. Thoughts, comments, suggestions.....
  Regards Ray
   
 
 
 
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